American whaler London Packet spoken according to the newspaper Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle dated 30 January 1847

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An item reported that the American whaler General Pike left Twofold Bay on 27 September 1846 and spoke on 39 latitude 167 longitude the American whaler London Packet of New Bedford 39 months out 2,200 barrels sperm oil 200 barrels black oil.